Author: Garrett Higbee

An Extraordinary Call to Every Believer, Part Two

An Extraordinary Call to Every Believer, Part Two

Posted by | May 10, 2024 | |

While more and more leaders see soul care as an every-believer ministry (Rom. 15:14; Heb. 3:12-14), that does not mean they have a plan to equip, support, and supervise their people. It is the mission of most churches, and it’s not for lack of vision that it is falling short in many. It’s the “trellis work”—the care structure is missing. Making disciples is not the same as maturing disciples. Maturing disciples means a well-thought-out discipleship philosophy and lay leaders that are well-trained, supported, and supervised. Soul care-oriented discipleship at every level targets a deeper dependency on God and His Word, compassionate caregivers who gently restore believers caught in habitual sin (Gal. 6:1-2), and co-sufferers who help those in enduring trials (2 Cor. 1:3-5). Continue Reading →

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Healthy Rhythms in a Godly Marriage

Healthy Rhythms in a Godly Marriage

Posted by | Sep 11, 2023 | |

Anyone who has been married for a while knows that a godly marriage takes work. The Scriptures set the bar for marriage pretty high and point to it as a picture of Christ and the church (Eph. 5:21-33). A beautiful example of love and respect is laid out in that passage. But that picture over time in our marriages can get deeply distorted by neglect and even torn up by selfishness if we are not careful. All we have to do is lack intentionality or let work, parenting, selfish pursuits, or the stress of life threaten the health of our marriage. Continue Reading →

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Counselors Need Soul Care Too

Counselors Need Soul Care Too

Posted by | May 12, 2023 | |

Counseling and soul care ministry is demanding spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. Counselors face unique challenges with spiritual warfare, emotionally taxing situations, and relational conflict on a weekly basis. This can create some insidious side effects to maintaining overall health, like compassion fatigue, adrenal overload, weariness, and anxiety that can lead to burnout. Continue Reading →

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A Match Made in Heaven: The Seven C’s of Picking a Godly Spouse

A Match Made in Heaven: The Seven C’s of Picking a Godly Spouse

Posted by | Jan 4, 2023 | |

I have thought a lot about how to help young adults navigate “Christian dating,” courting, or whatever you might call finding a potential person you could marry. This is personal because I have two kids in their 20s and one who is 15 going on 20! It also applies to biblical counseling, as most of us do a lot of marriage counseling with couples who could have avoided so much pain if they had followed a biblical pattern for dating and marriage. So many couples think marriage is about happiness more than holiness. Some are looking for a spouse to fulfill what they have not yet found in Christ. Needless to say, there are days I scratch my head and wonder why the church does not require teens or young adults to go through a class on dating with a biblical worldview—a class that would help singles understand that you either tear up the air-brushed picture of the “perfect soulmate” or you are likely to tear up your spouse trying to achieve it. You either find satisfaction in Christ as your first love, or you will look for love in all the wrong places. Continue Reading →

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